TWM552334U - Separating apparatus and vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

A separating apparatus 6 comprising a first cyclonic separating unit 18 comprising a first cyclonic separator having a separator axis X, a second cyclonic separating unit comprising a second cyclonic separator, the second cyclonic separating unit 20 being movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the first separating unit 18 in a direction which is parallel with the separator axis X, a screen 40 disposed within the first cyclonic separator such that it extends parallel with the separator axis X. The screen is connected to the second cyclonic separating unit 20 for movement with the second cyclonic separating unit. The separating apparatus 6 comprises a wipe 42 for cleaning the screen 40, wherein the wipe 42 is secured to the first cyclonic separating unit 18 such that movement of the second cyclonic separating unit 20 from the first position to the second position moves the screen 40 relative to the wipe 42 thereby cleaning debris from the screen 40 wipe 42 thereby cleaning debris from the screen 40.

Description

Separating device and vacuum cleaner

This creation relates to a separation device and a vacuum cleaner comprising the same.

British Patent No. GB2508035A discloses a vacuum cleaner having a vortex separator comprising a first vortex separation unit and a second vortex separation unit disposed downstream of the first vortex separation unit. The first vortex separation unit includes a storage bin for collecting dirt separated by the first vortex separation unit. The storage bin has a base that can be opened to remove the waste to be disposed of. Furthermore, the storage bin can be separated from the second vortex separation unit for cleaning.

If carpet fiber bundles, hair or other bulky waste can be trapped in the center panel and the storage bin, the user must pull the trash between the storage bin and the coaming plate to use the fingers or suitable utensils. Empty the storage bin. Alternatively, the user can completely separate the storage bin from the second scroll unit for emptying. The removal and subsequent replacement of the storage bin is inconvenient. Furthermore, if the user does not completely empty the storage bin, the large trash left in the storage bin will be trapped between the dirt collector for the second vortex separation unit and the storage bin base. Thereby, air and large garbage are allowed to be directly sucked into the downstream flow of the first vortex separator, and there is a risk of clogging the front motor filter and damaging the motor.

A shroud wiping mechanism for removing rubbish adhered to the panel is known. However, manufacturing them is too complicated and difficult. This complexity can also make the machine too cumbersome and easy to use. Causes mechanical failure.

The separating device comprises a first vortex separating unit comprising a first vortex separator having a separator axis; a second vortex separating unit comprising a second vortex separator, the second vortex separating unit being The first position and the second position move in a direction relative to the first separation unit, the direction being parallel to the separator axis; a screen sieve disposed in the first scroll separator such that it is parallel to Extending the axis of the separator, the screen is coupled to the second scroll separation unit for movement with the second scroll separation unit; and a wiper for cleaning the screen, wherein the wipe is locked The first vortex separation unit is fixed such that movement of the second vortex separation unit from the first position to the second position moves the sifter relative to the wiper, whereby the sifter is cleaned by the sifter.

Locking the wiper to a portion of the first scroll separation unit provides a simple and robust configuration for cleaning the screen so that it can be relative to the first scroll separation unit The movement of the second vortex separation unit is moved relative to the sifter.

The first vortex separation unit can include a storage bin that includes a cylindrical outer wall having an upper edge to which the wiper is locked. The sifter can be a tubular sifter. The wiper can be annular and can extend around at least a portion of the tubular screen.

The wiper can comprise an elastomeric material. The wiper can have a lower edge that contacts the screen when the second scroll separation unit is in the first position.

The screen may have a lower rim, and the wiper may be configured such that movement of the second scroll separation unit from the first position into the second position pulls the lower edge of the screen through the wiper Lower edge.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vacuum cleaner comprising a separation device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the vacuum cleaner having a body portion including suction generation a sensor, a sensor, and a controller configured to control power supply to the suction generator based on an output from the sensor, wherein the body portion is fixed relative to the first scroll separation unit, Moving the second vortex separating unit between the first and second positions relative to the body portion to move the second vortex separating unit, the second vortex separating unit including a triggering device configured to The triggering device is registered with the sensor when the second vortex separating unit is located at the first position, and is not matched with the sensor when the second vortex separating unit is located at the second position Precisely, and the controller is configured to enable the suction generator when the sensor detects that the trigger device is in registration with the sensor, and to avoid when the trigger device is not registered with the sensor The suction generator is powered.

The sensor can be a reed switch and the triggering device can be a magnet. The body portion can include a battery pack that can include the sensor.

The second scroll separation unit may include a slider, and the body portion further includes a guiding member that receives the slider such that the slider is movable relative to the storage bin. The slider can include the triggering device.

The body portion may have a suction generator inlet, and the second vortex separation unit has a fluid outlet, wherein when the second vortex separation unit is in the first position, the suction generator inlet and the fluid outlet are Aligned such that, in use, air is drawn into the suction generator inlet through the fluid outlet, and when the second vortex separation unit is in the second position, the suction generator inlet and the fluid outlet are not Align.

2‧‧‧ Vacuum cleaner

4‧‧‧ main ontology

6‧‧‧Vortex separation device

8‧‧‧ rods

10‧‧‧ cleaner head

12‧‧‧ upper

13‧‧‧Fan unit

14‧‧‧ lower

15‧‧‧Battery Pack

16‧‧‧Handles

18‧‧‧First vortex separation unit

20‧‧‧Second vortex separation unit

22‧‧‧Storage warehouse

23‧‧‧External wall

24‧‧‧Vortex separation chamber

26‧‧‧ Entrance

28‧‧‧Stain collection area

30‧‧‧Inlet pipe

32‧‧‧ Storage bin base

34‧‧‧Hinges

35‧‧‧ elevated part

36‧‧‧掣子

38‧‧‧Holding parts

39‧‧‧ actuator

40‧‧‧ sieve

42‧‧‧Circular wipes

44‧‧‧second cyclone

46‧‧‧ hollow lower part

48‧‧‧Front motor filter

50‧‧‧ fluid outlet

52‧‧‧Motor entrance

54‧‧‧Inlet Pipeline

55‧‧‧End wall

56‧‧‧Ring end section

58‧‧‧ slider

60‧‧‧ first track

62‧‧‧second track

64‧‧‧ channel

66‧‧‧Installation section

68‧‧‧Guide members

70‧‧‧Guide members

72‧‧‧Guide members

74‧‧‧Guide members

76‧‧‧actuating components

78‧‧‧ Formation Department

80‧‧‧ Formation Department

82‧‧‧ Formation Department

84‧‧‧First pivot stop

86‧‧‧Second pivot stop

88‧‧‧First abutment surface

90‧‧‧Second abutment surface

91‧‧‧Eccentric spring

92‧‧‧ ridge formation

94‧‧‧ratcheting formation

96‧‧‧ Ratchet Reset Formation

98‧‧‧ Trigger device

100‧‧‧ sensor

102‧‧‧Separator release tweezers

104‧‧‧Holding parts

105‧‧‧Latch parts

106‧‧‧Storage warehouse release dice

202‧‧‧Cylinder vacuum cleaner

204‧‧‧ main ontology

206‧‧‧Vortex separation device

208‧‧‧First vortex separation unit

210‧‧‧Second vortex separation unit

212‧‧‧Storage warehouse

213‧‧‧External wall

214‧‧‧Vortex separation chamber

216‧‧‧First dirt collection area

218‧‧‧ Storage bin base

219‧‧‧ diaphragm

220‧‧‧Hinges

222‧‧‧掣子

223‧‧‧Holding parts

224‧‧‧Tubular sieve

226‧‧‧ entrance

228‧‧‧ wipes

230‧‧‧second cyclone

232‧‧‧ Fluid outlet

234‧‧‧ hollow lower part

235‧‧‧Handle

236‧‧‧ slider

238‧‧‧First track

240‧‧‧second track

242‧‧‧The ridge formation

244‧‧‧ upper surface

246‧‧‧ lower surface

248‧‧‧ Back ridge

250‧‧‧ upper surface

252‧‧‧Scorpion Stop Formation

254‧‧‧stop aperture

256‧‧‧Shielding Formation

258‧‧‧ gap

260‧‧‧ actuator

262‧‧‧Storage warehouse keeps the dice

263‧‧‧Latch components

264‧‧‧Connected parts

265‧‧‧ trench

266‧‧‧Connected parts

268‧‧‧protection

270‧‧‧ Pressing part

272‧‧‧Scorpion Release Formation

274‧‧‧stop formation

276‧‧‧Detention Formation Department

277‧‧‧ recess

278‧‧‧The first prominent part

280‧‧‧ second prominent part

282‧‧‧ Torsion spring

284‧‧‧ leaf spring

286‧‧‧ actuator engagement element

288‧‧‧Extension spring

290‧‧‧ edge

In order to better understand the present creation and more clearly show how the present creation can be performed, the present writing will now be described with reference to the following figures by way of example: Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a vacuum cleaner; Figure 2 shows Figure 1 The main body of the vacuum cleaner shown and the vortex separating device; Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main body and the vortex separating device shown in Figure 2; Figure 4 shows the main body and vortex separating device separated from each other as shown in Figure 2; Figure 5 shows the front side of the main body shown in Figure 4. Figure 6A shows a rear view of the main body and the vortex separating device shown in Figure 2 in the first configuration; Figure 6B shows the main body and the vortex separating device shown in Figure 2 in the second group Rear view of the structure; Figure 7 shows an actuating element; Figure 8 shows a second embodiment of the vacuum cleaner; Figure 9 shows the vortex separating device of the vacuum cleaner shown in Figure 8; Figure 10 is shown in Figure 9. A cross-sectional view of the vortex separating apparatus; Fig. 11 shows a first part of the vortex separating apparatus shown in Fig. 9; Fig. 12 shows a second part of the vortex separating apparatus shown in Fig. 9, and Fig. 13 shows Fig. 9 A part of the actuator of the vortex separating device shown; FIG. 14 shows a part of the actuator shown in FIG. 13 by another alternative perspective view; and FIG. 15 shows a vortex separating device incorporated in FIG. region.

Figure 1 shows a rod vacuum cleaner 2 comprising a main body 4, a vortex separating device 6, a rod 8 and a cleaner head 10.

2 and 3 show the main body 4 and the vortex separating device 6 separately. The main body 4 has a suction generator upper portion 12 housed in the form of a motor and fan unit 13, and a lower portion 14 that houses a power source in the form of a battery pack 15. The handle 16 for holding the vacuum cleaner 2 during use extends from the upper portion 12 to the lower portion 14.

The scroll separation device 6 is detachably coupled to the main body 4. Vortex The off device 6 includes a first scroll separation unit 18 and a second scroll separation unit 20.

The first scroll separation unit 18 includes a storage bin 22 having a cylindrical outer wall surface 23. The upper portion of the storage bin 22 defines a first vortex separator having a longitudinal axis X and an inlet 26 (which is in the form of a vortex separation chamber 24). The lower portion of the storage bin 22 defines a dirt collection area 28 in which dirt separated by incoming air flow accumulates. An inlet tube 30 is disposed at the inlet 26 and is configured to enhance rotational flow within the vortex separation chamber 24.

The storage bin 22 further includes an end wall that forms a storage bin base 32 that is coupled to the lower portion of the cylindrical outer wall surface 23 by a hinge 34 such that the storage bin base 32 is movable between a closed position and an open position. The storage bin substrate 32 retains contaminants in the dirt collection region 28 in the closed position, and the dirt can be removed from the dirt collection region 28 in the open position. The storage bin substrate 32 defines a first dirt collector along with a lower portion of the storage bin 22 for collecting contaminants separated by the first scroll separation unit 18. The storage compartment base 32 includes a raised portion 35 that projects upwardly from the remainder of the base 32. The storage compartment base 32 is held in the closed position by the catch 36. In the illustrated embodiment, the catch 36 includes a spring clip integrally formed with the storage bin base 32. The latch 36 is latched onto the latching member 38 on the lower outer surface of the storage bin 22.

The storage bin 22 further includes an actuator 39 in the form of a push rod that is controllably held within the channel of the side of the storage bin 22 such that it can be in a first (undeployed) position and a second (deployed) The position moves up and down (parallel to the outer wall 23 of the storage bin 22). When the storage compartment base 32 is in the closed position, movement of the actuator 39 from the first position into the second position presses the lower edge of the actuator 39 between the catch 36 and the retaining member 38. In order to release the catch 36 and bring the abutting abutment portion of the actuator 39 into contact with the storage bin base 32, thereby forcing the storage bin base 32 away from the closed position.

A tubular sifter 40 is disposed within the vortex separation chamber 24. The tubular plate sieve 40 is formed A coaming plate extending axially with respect to X along the longitudinal axis of the scroll separation chamber 24. The slab 40 comprises a rigid perforated panel, such as a sheet metal. The perforations provide a fluid outlet from the vortex separation chamber 24.

The annular wiper 42 is locked to the upper peripheral edge of the cylindrical storage bin 22. The annular wiper 42 includes a frustoconical ring of elastomeric material that projects inwardly and downwardly from the upper edge of the storage bin 22 and contacts the outer surface of the tubular sifter 40.

The second scroll separation unit 20 includes a plurality of second scroll separators in the form of a cyclone 44, an outer wall surface configured to form a hollow lower portion 46 disposed below the filter residue outlet of the second cyclone 44; the front motor a filter 48 disposed between the cyclones 44 downstream of the second cyclone 44; and a fluid outlet 50 extending rearwardly between the two adjacent cyclones to the upper portion 12 of the main body 4 Motor inlet 52.

The hollow lower portion 46 extends downwardly within the tubular sifter 40. From the vortex separation chamber 24 (provided by the perforations of the sifter 40), locally between the hollow lower portion 46 and the tubular sifter 40 and partially by the outer wall of the second cyclone 44 A defined inlet conduit 54 will extend upwardly from the fluid outlet to the inlet of the second cyclone 44. The tubular screen 40 and the hollow lower portion 46 are joined together at the top and also at the bottom by the end wall 55 of the tubular screen 40 to form a unitary unit.

The hollow lower portion 46 includes an annular end section 56 made of an elastomeric material. The end section 56 engages the raised portion 35 of the storage bin base 32 and forms a sealed condition against the raised portion 35 such that the storage bin base 32 and the hollow lower portion 46 together define A second dirt collector that collects the dirt separated by the second separation unit 20.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second scroll separation unit 20 includes a slider 58 that extends downward from a region of the second scroll separation unit 20 that abuts the fluid outlet 50. The slider 58 includes first and second rails 60, 62 on opposite sides of the slider 58 that define an extension A passage 64 between the rails 60, 62.

The main body 4 includes a mounting portion 66 that extends from the upper portion 12 of the main body 4 to the lower portion 14. The mounting portion 66 has a pair of opposing guide members 68, 70 (which are in the form of grooves) that slidably receive the first and second rails 60, 62. A second pair of guiding members 72, 74 (which are in the form of grooves) are provided on the end faces of the upper portion 12 of the main body, and a groove is provided on each side of the motor inlet 52. The second pair of guiding members 72, 74 slidably receive the respective upper portions of the rails 60, 62. The second scroll separation unit 20 can thus slide up and down relative to the main body 4 and the dirt storage bin 22.

The actuating member 76 is mounted to the mounting portion 66 and is configured to rotate relative to the mounting portion 66 about an axis that is orthogonal to the direction of action of the slider 58 in the present embodiment. In the case it is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis X of the scroll separation chamber 24.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the actuating member 76 has three leaf-like forming portions 78, 80, 82; a limit forming portion 78, a ratchet override forming portion 80, and a ratchet forming portion 82, as shown in the figure. It is seen in 7 that it extends in individual parallel planes which are spaced along the axis of rotation of the actuating element 76.

The actuating member 76 is configured such that the limit forming portion 78 abuts the mounting portion 76 and the ratchet forming portion 82 is spaced apart from the mounting portion 76.

The mounting portion 66 has a first pivot stop 84 and a second pivot stop 86. The first pivot stop 84 is configured such that rotation of the actuating member 76 in a counterclockwise direction (as shown in FIG. 5) brings the first abutment surface 88 of the limit forming portion 78 into the first The pivoting stop 84 causes contact, thereby preventing further rotation in a counterclockwise direction.

The second pivoting stop 86 is configured such that rotation of the actuating element 76 in a clockwise direction (as shown in FIG. 5) brings the second abutment surface 90 of the restriction forming portion 78 into the second The pivoting stop 86 causes contact, thereby preventing further rotation in the clockwise direction.

The actuating member 76 can thus be in a first position in which the first abutment surface 88 is in contact with the first pivot stop 84 and a second contact in which the second abutment surface 90 is in contact with the second pivot stop 86 Rotate between positions. An eccentric spring 91 (shown only in FIG. 5) is disposed between the mounting portion 66 and the actuating member 76 such that the spring 91 urges the actuating member 76 when the actuating member 76 is in the first position. The first position is entered, and when the actuating member 76 is in the second position, the spring 91 urges the actuating member 76 into the second position.

Returning to FIG. 4, the slider 58 of the second scroll separation unit 20 further includes a ridge formation portion 92 along the inner side of the first rail 60. The ridge forming portion 92 is positioned along the inner side of the first rail 60 such that when the main body 4 and the scroll separating device 6 are locked together, the ridge forming portion 92 is associated with the actuating member 76. The ratchet forming portion 82 extends in the same plane. The ratchet forming portion 82 has a pointed end which is V-shaped in the illustrated embodiment. When the actuating member 76 is in the first position, the tip of the ratchet forming portion 82 is above the ridge forming portion 92. The outline of the tip corresponds to an outline formed by the abutting ridges of the ridge forming portion 92 such that when the slider 58 moves upward within the first and second guiding members 68, 70, The tip of the ratchet forming portion 82 moves between the abutting ridges of the ridge forming portion 92, causing the actuating member 76 to swing about its axis of rotation.

In addition to the ridge-forming portion 92, the slider 58 has a ratchet-disengagement portion 94 at the lower end of the first rail 60, and a ratchet reset formed immediately below the uppermost ridge of the ridge-shaped portion 92. Ministry 96. The ratchet disengagement forming portion 94 and the ratchet reset forming portion 96 are disposed such that when the main body 4 and the scroll separating device 6 are locked together, the ratchet reset and the ratchet release forming portions 94, 96 are The person extends in the same plane as the ratchet override formation portion 80 of the actuating member 76.

A triggering device in the form of a magnet 98 is locked to the slider 58 facing the lower end of the sensor 100, including a reed switch (not visible) disposed within the lower portion 14 of the main body 4. The The sensor 100 and a controller (not visible) are configured to control the power supply to the suction generator (such as the motor and fan unit 13) based on the output from the sensor 100, the sensor 100 forming a control In one part of the system, the control system is configured to allow operation of the vacuum cleaner when the sensor 100 has been activated by the presence of a magnet 98 adjacent the sensor 100, and when the magnet 98 leaves The range of the sensor 100 prevents the vacuum cleaner 2 from operating.

The second scroll separation unit 20 further includes a separator release latch 102 that is pivotally mounted behind the second scroll separation unit 20. The separator release latch 102 has a latching member 104 that latches a latch member 105 provided on the upper portion 12 of the main body 4 to prevent the second scroll split unit 20 from being opposed to the main body 4 Pull up.

The storage bin release latch 106 is secured to the bottom of the mounting portion 66 of the main body 4. The storage bin release latch 106 is cantilevered relative to the storage bin 22 and is configured to engage the lower edge of the storage bin 22 to lock the storage bin 22 to the main body 4. The storage bin release latch 106 can thus be flexed into engagement with the storage bin 22 and no longer engage the storage bin 22.

In use, dirty air is drawn in through the vacuum cleaner 2 by the motor and fan unit 13. The dirt separated by the first vortex separation unit 18 accumulates in the first dirt collector formed by the storage compartment base 32 and the lower portion of the storage compartment 22. The dirt separated by the second vortex separation unit 20 accumulates in the second dirt collector formed by the elevated portion 35 of the storage bin base 32 and the hollow lower portion 46.

In order to remove the accumulated dirt by the vacuum cleaner 2, the operator first grasps the handle 16 with one hand and then uses the other hand to pull back on the separator release latch 102 toward the main body 4, resulting in It pivots, thereby moving the latching member 104 of the release latch 102 to no longer engage the latching member 105 of the main body 4.

The operator then pulls up on the separator release latch 102, thereby pulling the second scroll separation unit 20 and the tubular screen 40 through the top of the storage bin 22. The The sealed state between the second vortex separating unit 20 and the storage bin 22 is thus broken. The sealed state between the elastomeric end section 56 of the hollow lower portion 46 and the raised portion 35 of the storage compartment base 32 is also broken.

When the second scroll separation unit 20 is pulled upward, the dirt that has been collected in the second dirt collector can overflow into the first dirt collector. Pulling the tubular sifter 40 away from the storage bin increases the size of the space for the dirt in the first dirt collector such that it has been trapped between the tubular sifter 40 and the outer wall of the storage bin 22 Any trash can fall into the extra space created in the bottom of the first dirt. Further, when the second scroll separation unit 20 is pulled upward, the tubular plate sieve 40 slides along the annular wiper 42 that is locked to the storage bin 22. The wiper 42 presses the dirt and debris, such as hair or threads, that have adhered to the screen 40 along the screen 40, and pushes the trash into the first dirt collector from the end of the screen 40. . The combined action of removing the tubular sifter 40 from the storage bin 22 and cleaning the tubular sifter 40 by the annular wiper 42 substantially improves the removal of the trash, and the trash has become adhered to the storage bin 22 The vortex separation chamber 24 defined by the upper portion.

Once the operator has broken the seal between the second scroll separation unit 20 and the storage bin 22 and the seal between the elastomer end section 56 and the hollow lower portion 46, it is then pushed back into the storage. The second vortex separation unit 20 of the bin 22 is undesirable unless the storage bin 22 has been emptied. This is because the trash becomes trapped between the elastomeric end section 56 and the storage compartment base 32, thereby preventing seal cracking and thus adversely affecting the separation efficiency of the separation device 6. In the case where the storage bin 22 is filled with dirt, when the second scroll separation unit 20 is pushed back, further, as a result of the second scroll separation unit 20 being pushed back into the storage bin 22, the air is And the garbage will be forced to leave the top of the storage bin 22 through the gap between the second vortex separating unit 20 and the top of the storage bin 22. This can cause the operator to become soiled because dirt is discharged from the top of the storage bin 22, which is undesirable.

6A and 6B show the selection of the main body 4 and the components of the scroll separation device 6 to assist in explaining the interaction between the slider 58, the actuating member 76, and the actuator 39 on the storage bin 22. Figure 6A shows the vortex separating device 6 shown in the configuration before the actual action of pulling the scorpion 102 on the separator is pulled up.

When the slider 58 is moved upward by the configuration shown in FIG. 6A, the top ridge of the ridge forming portion 92 is brought into contact with the ratchet forming portion 82 and pushed up against the ratchet forming portion 82. The tip causes the actuating element 76 to rotate in the counterclockwise direction (as viewed in Figure 6A). When the ratchet forming portion 82 is removed, the top ridge can thus be pushed through the tip of the ratchet forming portion 82. Once the top ridge has passed the tip, the spring 91 urges the actuating member 76 back in a clockwise direction, thereby bringing the tip into engagement with the spine immediately below the top ridge. This repeat is used for each spine as the slider 58 moves up. In the event that the operator intends to push the second scroll separation unit 20 back into the storage bin 22 while the ratchet forming portion 82 is engaged with the ridge formation portion 92, the first abutment surface of the restriction forming portion 78 The contact between the 88 and the first pivot stop 84 prevents the actuating member 76 from rotating in a clockwise direction (as viewed in FIG. 6A), and thus prevents the ridge of the ridge forming portion 92 from being pushed through the ratchet forming portion. The tip of 82. The ridge forming portion 92 and the ratchet forming portion 82 thus form a jaw mechanism in the form of a ratchet that prevents the second vortex separating unit 20 from being pushed back into the once the storage bin emptying procedure has begun. Inside the storage bin 22.

A ridge forming portion 92 has passed through the ratchet forming portion 82, and the further upward movement of the second scroll separating unit 20 brings the ratchet disengagement portion 94 into contact with the tip of the ratchet override forming portion 80. When the ratchet disengagement portion 94 is pulled through the actuating member 76, the ratchet disengagement portion 94 is urged upward against the ratchet override formation portion 80, causing the actuating member 76 to rotate counterclockwise. The length of the ratchet override forming portion 80 is engaged by the ridge forming portion 92 and the ratchet forming portion 82 such that the angle at which the actuating member 76 rotates is much larger than the The angle at which the moving element is rotated. At the same time, the raised portion of the restriction forming portion 78 is brought into contact with the top of the actuator 39 for releasing the catch 36 of the storage bin 22 and thus providing a cam which is pressed down to the storage bin actuator 39. Thereby, the dice 36 is thereby released and the storage bin base 32 is opened, as shown in Figure 6B. The actuating member 76 rotates the actuating member 76 past the eccentric point for the spring 91 by the rotation of the ratchet disengagement portion 94. The actuating element 76 is thus held in the second position by the spring 91, and the raised portion of the limit forming portion 78 prevents the operator from closing the storage bin base 32.

In order to close the storage compartment base 32, the operator must first push the second scroll separation unit 20 back into the storage compartment 22 along with the tubular sieve 40 so that the sealed state is again formed in the storage compartment 22 and the second Between the vortex separation units 20. In doing so, the ratchet reset forming portion 96 of the slider 58 pushes down against the ratchet override forming portion 80 of the actuating member 76, whereby the actuating member 76 is rotated clockwise to retreat into the first a location. The projections of the restriction forming portion 78 that prevent the operator from closing the storage compartment base 32 are thus removed from the top of the actuator 39, allowing the user to close the storage compartment base 32.

The benefit of this configuration is that once the process procedure has begun to be emptied, the operator must complete the procedure by opening the storage bin substrate 32, and then the second vortex separation unit 20 can be pushed back before the storage bin substrate 32 is closed again. Enter the storage bin 22. This makes it difficult for the operator to partially remove the second vortex separation unit 20 from the storage bin 22 and then push it back into the storage bin 22 while the trash is still in the storage bin 22. This also makes it difficult for the operator to assemble the vacuum cleaner in a state where the storage compartment base 32 is closed and then the second scroll separation unit 20 is pushed into the storage compartment 22, thereby preventing the operator from being discharged. Stained.

It will be appreciated that when the second vortex separation unit 20 is withdrawn from the storage bin 22 and exits the main body 4, the fluid outlet 50 and the motor inlet 52 are moved to no longer align with one another. If the vacuum cleaner 2 is to be activated, the trash can bypass the vortex separating device 6 and be sucked in directly The risk of the motor, which can damage the motor. However, when the second scroll separation unit 20 is moved upward, since the magnet is moved to no longer be registered with the sensor 100, the vacuum cleaner 2 will be disabled, and thus the operator cannot be careless. The vacuum cleaner 2 is operated. This provides a safety measure for the unintended operation of the vacuum cleaner 2 when the motor inlet 52 is exposed.

FIG. 8 shows a cylinder vacuum cleaner 202 that includes a main body 204 and a vortex separating device 206 that is detachably mounted to the main body 204.

The vortex separation device 206 is shown separately in Figures 9 and 10. The vortex separation device 206 includes a first vortex separation unit 208 and a second vortex separation unit 210. The first and second scroll separation units 208, 210 have a structure similar to the first and second scroll separation units 18, 20 of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. The first scroll separation unit 208 thus includes a storage bin 212 having a cylindrical outer wall surface 213, the outer wall surface 213 defining a first scroll separator in the form of a scroll separation chamber 214 and a first dirt collection region 216; And the storage compartment base 218 is connected to the outer wall surface 213 by the hinge portion 220, and is held in the closed position by the storage bin release 222, the latch 222 is latched on the outer surface of the storage bin 212 On the fastening member 223 provided above. The storage compartment substrate 218 comprises an elastomeric material, a membrane 219 such as an elastomeric material. The lower portion of the outer wall surface 213 and the storage bin base 218 together define a first dirt collector for collecting dirt separated by the first vortex separation unit 208. A tubular screen 224 is disposed within the scroll separation chamber 214, and an inlet 226 of the separation chamber 214 is provided through the tubular screen 224 and opens radially outwardly into the chamber 214. An annular wiper 228 comprising a ring of elastomeric material is secured to the upper portion of the storage bin 212.

The second vortex separating unit 210 includes a plurality of circulators 230 in the form of a first vortex separating unit 208, a front motor filter (not shown), and a fluid outlet 232 extending rearwardly between the two adjacent cyclones. Two vortex separators. The hollow lower portion 234 is disposed below the filter slag outlet of the second cyclones 230 and extends downwardly within the tubular sifter 224. The hollow lower portion 234 and The diaphragm 219 of the storage bin substrate 218 together define a second dirt collector for collecting contaminants separated by the second vortex separation unit 210. A handle 235 is provided at the top of the second scroll separation unit 210, and the second scroll separation unit 210 can be removed and carried from the main body 204 by the handle.

Referring to FIG. 11, the second scroll separation unit 210 further includes a slider 236 that extends downward from the region of the second scroll separation unit 210 below the fluid outlet 232. The slider 236 includes first and second rails 238, 240 that extend along a side of the slider 236. The slider 236 has a ridge forming portion 242 that extends along a central portion of the slider 236 that abuts the second rail 240. The ridge formation 242 has a plurality of ridges, six ridges in the illustrated embodiment, each ridge having an inclined upper surface 244 extending downwardly away from the slider 236 and perpendicular to the slider 236 A lower surface 246 that extends in the longitudinal direction. The last lowest ridge 248 is disposed below the ridge formation 242. The lower ridge 248 also has an upper surface 250 that slopes away from the slider 236. The maximum height of the lowest ridge 248 is greater than the maximum height of the ridge of the ridge formation 242. The forceps stopper forming portion 252 is provided at the bottom of the lowest back ridge 248. A square-shaped stop aperture 254 is provided over the track forming portion 242 via the slider 236. The shield forming portion 256 extends from the stop opening 254 to the latch stop forming portion 252 next to the ridge forming portion 242. A gap 258 is provided adjacent the shield formation of the lowest ridge 248.

Referring to Figures 12 through 15, the storage bin 212 is provided with an actuator 260, a storage bin holding latch 262, and a latching member 263 (shown in Figure 15). The actuator 260 is in the form of a push rod that is held in the groove 265 by the side of the storage bin 212 such that the actuator 260 can be positioned between the first (undeployed) position and the second (deployed) position. (ie parallel to the outer wall surface 213 of the storage bin 212) moves. When the storage compartment base 218 is in the closed position, the movement of the actuator 260 from the first position into the second position presses the lower edge of the actuator 260 between the latch 222 and the latching member 223. In order to release the dice 222.

Referring to Figures 13 and 14, the actuator 260 is separately shown. The actuator 260 includes a slender action portion 264, a connecting portion 266 that engages the slender actuating portion 264, and a protection extending upwardly from the connecting portion 264. A portion 268, and a pressing portion 270 in the form of a button, the pressing portion 270 is disposed on top of the protective portion 268.

The actuation portion 264 includes a detent release forming portion 272 on the side of the actuation portion 264 that faces away from the storage bin 212. The forceps release forming portion 272 has a surface that extends downward toward the storage bin 212. The actuating portion 264 further includes a stop forming portion 274 immediately above the forceps release forming portion 272. The stopper forming portion 274 has a lower surface that extends orthogonally with respect to the direction of the operation of the actuator 260. The actuating portion 264 further includes a clasp forming portion 276 in the form of a recess on the surface of the actuating portion 264 facing the storage bin 212. The buckle forming portion 276 is provided above the latch release forming portion 272 and the stopper forming portion 274.

The guard portion 268 has a recess 277 on the underside of the guard portion 268 immediately below the press portion 270.

The storage bin retaining tweezers 262 are pivotally coupled to the cylindrical outer wall surface 213 of the storage bin 212. Referring to Figure 15, the storage bin retaining latch 262 includes a first projection 278 at the end of the latch 262 that is furthest from the pivot. The first protruding portion 278 is disposed on the bottom side of the storage bin holding tweezers 262 and protrudes inward toward the outer wall surface of the storage bin 212. The second protruding portion 280 is positioned midway along the storage bin holding tweezer 262. The second protruding portion 280 also protrudes inward toward the outer wall surface of the storage bin 212. The torsion spring 282 is disposed between the outer wall surface 213 of the storage bin 212 and the storage bin retaining jaw 262 such that the storage bin retaining the detent 262 is biased toward the outer wall surface 213 of the storage bin 212.

The latch member 263 includes a leaf spring 284 that is fixed to an outer wall surface of the storage bin 212 at one end, and an actuator engagement member 286 is fixed to the other end of the leaf spring 284. The latching member 263 is configured such that the actuator engaging member 286 is biased outwardly away from the storage bin The outer wall of 212.

Referring to Fig. 14, an actuator 260 shown in Fig. 13 is shown by another selected field of view, and a tension spring 288 is disposed in a recess on the bottom side of the actuator 260. One end of the extension spring 288 is coupled to the outer wall of the storage bin 212, and the other end of the extension spring 288 is coupled to the actuator 260 such that the actuator 260 is biased upwardly into the first position.

In order to remove the accumulated dirt by the first and second dirt collectors, the operator grips the handle 235 with one hand and pushes down the pressing portion 270 of the actuator 260 with the other hand. . The actuator 260 is held in the first position by the extension spring 288 before being pressed, and the extension spring 288 urges the top of the actuation portion 264 into the upper end of the groove 265 on the storage bin 212. The surface abuts the mesh. In the first position, the first protruding portion 278 on the bottom side of the storage bin retaining tab 262 is positioned in the stop aperture 254 through the slider 236, and thus the storage bin 212 is prevented from being opposed thereto. The slider 236 and thus the second scroll separation unit 210 are moved.

A second projecting portion 280 on the bottom side of the storage bin holding tweezers 262 is positioned immediately below the tweezers release forming portion 272 (see Fig. 13). Therefore, when the actuator 260 is pushed down relative to the storage bin 212, the release dice forming portion 272 slides under the second protruding portion 280, so that the second protruding portion 280 slides up to release the crucible. The sub-forming portion 272 comes into contact with the stopper forming portion 274 of the actuator 260. This causes the storage bin holding latch 262 to pivot relative to the outer wall of the storage bin 212, thereby moving the first projection 278 to no longer engage the stop aperture 254 and releasing the storage bin 212, Used to move relative to the slider 236. The stop forming portion 274 prevents the actuator 260 from moving further relative to the storage bin 212. Thus, the storage bin 212 slides along the slider 236 as the operator pushes down on the actuator 260. When the storage bin 212 moves downward, the first protruding portion 278 of the dice 262 overlaps along the inclined upper surface of the ridge forming portion 242. The lower surface 246 is vertical and thus prevents movement in the opposite (upward) direction.

The ridge forming portion 242 and the storage bin retaining latch 262 thus form a ratcheting member that allows the storage bin 212 to move downward relative to the slider 236 but prevents upward movement. This ensures that once the emptying procedure has begun, it is difficult for the user to replace the storage bin 212 before emptying the storage bin. The advantages of this have been described above with respect to the vacuum cleaner shown in Figure 1.

At the maximum distance of the travel of the storage bin 212, the storage bin retaining latch 262 will come into contact with the latch stop forming portion 252 of the slider 236. When doing so, the storage bin retains the first projection 278 on the latch 262 to slide over the lower ridge 248. This further pivots the end of the storage bin retaining detent 262 away from the outer wall of the storage bin 212, lifting the second projection 280 away from engagement with the stop formation 274 of the actuator 260. The actuator 260 can thus be pushed further down into the second position relative to the storage bin 212 to compress the end of the actuator 260 between the storage bin release latch 222 and the retaining member 223, thereby The storage bin release tweezer 222 is released such that the storage bin substrate 218 can be opened to evacuate the first and second dirt collectors. When the actuator 260 is moved into the second position, the actuator engaging member 286 of the latch member 263 is urged into engagement with the retaining formation portion 276 by the leaf spring 284 such that the actuator 260 is engaged by the latch member 263 is held in the second position. This prevents the storage bin substrate 218 from returning to the closed position. Moreover, the latching member 263 holds the catch in the raised position such that the storage bin 212 can be slid back along the slider 236 without the first protruding portion 278 engaging the ridge. Forming portion 242.

When in the second position, the recess 277 in the guard portion 268 is positioned over the storage bin retaining detent 262. This provides space for the storage bin holding tweezers 262 to be further pivoted away from the outer wall surface 213 of the storage bin 212 such that the end of the storage bin retaining tweezers 262 can be lifted at the tweezers Above the forming portion 252, the storage bin 212 is completely removed by the slider 236.

When the storage bin 212 is returned to its original position along the slider 236, The edge 290 of the slider 236 forces the actuator engagement element 286 of the latch member 263 away from the retention formation 276 toward the outer wall surface 213. The extension spring 288 returns the actuator 266 to its first position upon release of the latch member 263. The vortex separation device 206 can then be returned to the main body 204 for use.

4‧‧‧ main ontology

6‧‧‧Vortex separation device

12‧‧‧ upper

14‧‧‧ lower

16‧‧‧Handles

18‧‧‧First vortex separation unit

20‧‧‧Second vortex separation unit

22‧‧‧Storage warehouse

23‧‧‧External wall

32‧‧‧ Storage bin base

36‧‧‧掣子

39‧‧‧ actuator

50‧‧‧ fluid outlet

52‧‧‧Motor entrance

58‧‧‧ slider

60‧‧‧ first track

62‧‧‧second track

64‧‧‧ channel

66‧‧‧Installation section

68‧‧‧Guide members

70‧‧‧Guide members

72‧‧‧Guide members

74‧‧‧Guide members

76‧‧‧actuating components

78‧‧‧ Formation Department

80‧‧‧ Formation Department

82‧‧‧ Formation Department

84‧‧‧First pivot stop

86‧‧‧Second pivot stop

92‧‧‧ ridge formation

94‧‧‧ratcheting formation

96‧‧‧ Ratchet Reset Formation

98‧‧‧ Trigger device

100‧‧‧ sensor

102‧‧‧Separator release tweezers

104‧‧‧Holding parts

105‧‧‧Latch parts

106‧‧‧Storage warehouse release dice

Claims (14)

A separating device comprising: a first vortex separating unit comprising a first vortex separator having a separator axis; a second vortex separating unit comprising a second vortex separator, the The second vortex separating unit is movable in a direction relative to the first vortex separating unit between a first position and a second position, the direction being parallel to the separator axis; a screen is disposed at The first vortex separator is such that it extends parallel to the separator axis, the sifter is coupled to the second vortex separation unit for movement with the second vortex separation unit; and a wiper For cleaning the stencil, wherein the wiper is locked to the first vortex separating unit such that movement of the second vortex separating unit from the first position to the second position moves relative to the wiper A sieving screen whereby the sifter is used to clean the trash. The separating device of claim 1, wherein the first vortex separating unit comprises a storage bin comprising a cylindrical outer wall having an upper edge, and the wiper is locked to the upper edge . The separation device of claim 1, wherein the sieve is a tubular sieve. The separation device of claim 3, wherein the wiper is annular and extends around at least a portion of the tubular sieve. The separation device of claim 1, wherein the wiper comprises an elastomeric material. The separating device of claim 1, wherein the wiping member has a lower edge that contacts the stencil when the second vortex separating unit is in the first position. The separation device of claim 6, wherein the wiper has a frustoconical shape And arranged in an inverted configuration such that the diameter of the lower edge is smaller than the remainder of the wiper. A vacuum cleaner comprising the separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the vacuum cleaner having a body portion comprising a suction generator, a sensor, and a controller, The controller is configured to control power supply to the suction generator based on an output from the sensor, wherein the body portion is fixed relative to the first scroll separation unit such that the second vortex separation Movement of the unit between the first position and the second position moves the second scroll separation unit relative to the body portion, the second scroll separation unit including a triggering device configured to cause the trigger device to be Registering with the sensor when the second vortex separation unit is in the first position, and not registering with the sensor when the second vortex separation unit is located at the second position, And the controller is configured to be capable of powering the suction generator when the sensor detects that the trigger device is in registration with the sensor, and avoiding when the trigger device is not registered with the sensor The suction generator supplies power. The vacuum cleaner of claim 8, wherein the sensor is a reed switch and the triggering device is a magnet. The vacuum cleaner of claim 8, wherein the body portion comprises a battery pack. The vacuum cleaner of claim 10, wherein the battery pack comprises the sensor. The vacuum cleaner of claim 8, wherein the second scroll separation unit comprises a slider, and the body portion further comprises a guiding member for receiving the slider, such that the slider is opposite Move in the storage bin. The vacuum cleaner of claim 12, wherein the slider comprises the triggering device. The vacuum cleaner of claim 8, wherein the body portion has a suction product a second inlet unit, wherein the second scroll separation unit has a fluid outlet, wherein when the second scroll separation unit is in the first position, the suction generator inlet and the fluid outlet are aligned such that in use Air is drawn into the suction generator inlet through the fluid outlet, and when the second vortex separation unit is in the second position, the suction generator inlet and the fluid outlet are not aligned.